Friday, January 22, 2010

Bell Of The Ball

As mentioned in my previous post, it's time to bundle up. This means going out in a coat, gloves, a scarf, and a hat. Last winter, I wrote about wearing fedoras and berets to help keep your head warm in the cold. This winter, I'm going to write about cloche hats. What are cloche hats, you may be asking? They are hats that are shaped like bells (in fact, the the word "cloche" means bell in french) which were extremely popular during the 1920's. Cloche hats were worn by flapper girls in the 1920's and the flapper girl look is still going strong in 2010. If you're going to wear one of these hats though, you should be aware that there is no elastic inside them. This means that these hats will go flying right off your head on a windy day, so I would suggest only wearing a cloche when the winds aren't so high. For high winds, you're better off sticking with berets; which have elastic and won't fly off so easily. Otherwise, a cloche is perfect for keeping warm and protecting your hair from the snow and/or rain. Take a look at some of the cute cloche hats I found online below.

For a trendy winter look to wear outdoors, pair your cloche hat with some gloves, a bomber jacket, and an infinity scarf. To get the look of a flapper girl, wear your cloche with a fringe dress, a faux pearl necklace, a sequin handbag, and a pair of pumps. For a vintage vibe, wear this hat with an off-the-shoulder sweater dress, some lace tights, a bib necklace, a faux pearl bracelet, and a pair of ballet flats. To wear a cloche hat in the spring/summer, pair it with a floral printsundress, a braided necklace, some bangle bracelets, and a pair of flip flops. Let me know if you have any of your own styling tips or see any other winter hats you want me to blog about.

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